The document discusses the competitive strategies of Cesvi, a large non-profit humanitarian organization based in Bergamo, Italy. Cesvi provides emergency relief and development assistance in over 30 countries. It relies on fundraising and donations for its income. The summary analyzes Cesvi's fundraising tools, donor sources, operations, and strategies to adapt to trends like increased digital fundraising and international growth.
Competitive Strategies of a Non Profit Company: Cesvi
1. Università degli studi di Bergamo
IL CASO CESVI
Competitive strategies of a non-profit company
Luca Confalonieri Mauro Giorgi Alessandro Gorbani Fabrizio Sartori
2. Cesvi ("cooperazione e sviluppo") is
one of the biggest humanitarian
organizations in Italy. Founded in
Bergamo in 1985 and has about 30
offices all over the world.
Cesvi provides assistance in emergency situations, helps
refugees and flood victims, supports reconstruction after
disasters, implements projects for sustainable
development and environmental defence in poor
countries.
Source: Cesvi Interview
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4. Profit vs. Non-Profit
customers
Project/Product
Profit Firms
Income
donors poor countries
Non-Profit
Fundraising Project/Product
Firms
deseases
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5. Fundraising Tools
Introduction Growth Maturity Decline
Use
Time
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6. Cesvi & Mass Media
Ads, Campaigns & Testimonials
Source: Cesvi Website
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7. Some data about Cesvi
Commitment to key sectors Funds sources Private donors
Government
Emergency and post-emergency relief United Nations
Health European Community
International organizations
Children & Young people 7%1% Other
Food security 20%
Social business
Awarness raising 10% 18%
Environment 22%
6%
11%
21% 33%
17%
19%
15%
Worldwide commitment
2%
1%
Africa 47%
Asia 31%
Fundraising Income/Cost Ratio 6%
4% South America 9%
Europe Educational 6%
Balkans 4%
Costs Middle east 1&
9%
Income Other 1%
47%
46%
54%
31%
Source: 2009 annual report
8. Funds sources
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Cesvi Telethon Unicef Medici senza frontiere Airc Lega del filo d’oro Save the Children Emergency
Private donors Companies Institutions and associations Government Other
Source: 2009 annual report
Fundraising Efficiency Index
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Cesvi Telethon Unicef Medici senza frontiere Airc Lega del filo d’oro Save the Children Emergency
Income Charges & Costs Source: 2009 annual report
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9. PEST Analysis
Political Economic
Fiscal benefits World recession hits
Accurate annual non-profit even
report needed more than other
Unstable world scenarios firms
Technological
Social
Quick change
Great attention to the and lot of
channels used to opportunities
communicate
Source: Team analysis
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10. SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
• high reputation, strong connections with • poor branding
the business world • economical crisis deeply reflects on
• huge global experience in cooperation fundraising
• excellent cost management and • low focusing on a non profit segment
transparency affects the effectiveness of
• skilled people communication
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
• non profit sector is expanding • operative problems due to political instability
of third world countries
• social networks can revolutionize • serious impact of a change in fiscal regulation
fundraising • the failure of a project can affect reputation
• growing awareness that donations have • the persistence of the crisis or a future
fiscal benefits recession can cause a dramatic fall in fund
• media coverage of emergencies raised
Source: Team analysis
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11. Porter’s Substitutes - medium
Five •
•
Low switching costs
Differentiation in projects not well
perceived by donors
Forces
Analysis
Rivalry - high
Customers - high • The number of firms in
• the whole funds come from the industry: high Suppliers - medium
donations • Brand identity: Very high • High concerning TLC & media for
• It’s easier to increase the • Customers' switching fundraisig
number of small donors than costs: almost zero • Low concerning projects supplies
increase the amount • Product differentiation:
medium-high
New entrants - medium
• Capital costs: low
• Competencies needed: medium
• Access to market: connections are needed
• No special equipment needed
• Product differentiations not perceived
Source: Team analysis
12. Value Chain Analysis
SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES
INFRASTRUCTURE No
HR MANAGEMENT Recruitment Recruitment
Margin
Training Training
Information system development Industry researches Purchase
TECHNOLOGY website
DEVELOPMENT Procedures for Well-known
action testimonials
Materials Transport Advertising spaces
PROCUREMENT services
Energy Fundraising office
Collection and Project management Operational Advertising Product sales,
acquisition of teams manufactured by
information about Project On field Fundraising Cesvi's social
needs of goods implementation management enterprises
and services to
develop a specific Management of Maintenance of
project deliveries of relationships with
PRIMARY goods and supply action areas and
ACTIVITIES services to action local institutions
areas even after the
End of the
project
INBOUND OPERATIONS OUTBOUND COMMUNICATION SERVICES
LOGISTICS LOGISTICS & MARKETING
Source: Team analysis
13. Future Strategies
Web & Fundraising
✓ Decrease fundraising costs and increase speed
✓ Increase visibility and reach different kind of donors
✓ Internationality
fundraising projects
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14. Future Strategies
Web & Fundraising
✓ Decrease fundraising costs and increase speed
✓ Increase visibility and reach different kind of donors
✓ Internationality
fundraising projects
✓ Less saturated channel
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15. Future Strategies
Brand
Changed through time and still not incisive
Competitors
Mission perceived through the logo
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16. Luca Confalonieri Mauro Giorgi Alessandro Gorbani Fabrizio Sartori
THANK YOU.
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